New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-02
THE GRACE-PURROY QUARREL.

LIVELY CONVERSATION THAT OCCURRED AT
sARATOGA-ALL ABOUT JUDGE DoNoHUE.
Surprise at the rupture between Henry D. Purroy OF
the Fire Department, and exMayor william r. Grace Is
widespread among the politicians Mr. PuIroy has been
Mr. Graces first lieutenant in political schemes and has
been thoroughly trusted He has aided Mr.. Grace In
many ways and the other hand he his present
position to Mr. Grace. Whom Mr.. Grace was looking
around for appolntees Excise Commissioners In May
1885, strongly urged by Mr. Purroy to appoint as
Of them Hugh Ferrgan, who for several years was
the proprietor Of "Cobweb Hall" In Duane-st Mr..
Grace declined to do It, Purroy still urged It, and Mr.
Grace then emphaticaly declined to think OF IT, decar-
ing that the candidacy of Mr. Ferrigan absurd as
not to be thought OF for moment Since then Mr. Pur-
roy has not been 50 warm friend Of Mr. Grace he was
before.
Mr. Grace and his family spent several weeks at Sara
When the Democratic state Convention met there
Purroy attended It. He called on Me- Grace and after q
few commonplace remarks. suggested that would 90
good policy Mr. Grace and Judge Donohue TO become
friends. The Judge was seeking reconciliation and
would be likely TO receive It, and renominauon was
Mr.. Grace said emphatically: Under no circum
stances will consent to become friendly with Judge
a Invocation, G and viii oppose bis denomination by
any organization where have friends and he Is noml-
and expect my friends stand by In this case
those who are not for me are against me- 49,, 49,,
ary fs 10 %s ponohae and
him before hac the pleasure oil your aoquan
Mt Grace-That make, no this ask of
Q certain line OF action.
Mr. Purroy-I cannot do you wish, Mr. Grace regret
AZ exceeding ly do Ny honor Is az STAKE
have already pledged word 10 Judge Donohne that VIII
work for his denomination and election and VIII redeem my
pie -...
Mi Grace (warmly)-You had no business TO pledge your
work Tor tho denomination OF man who you know tor
the years has been bitter enemy OF mine fou
were king Ia loy atty TO when You dld this ~,
Mr. stl wArmlylI do not consider that All
my shOul be submitted 10 beore take
sep IN any direction have supported you loyely. That
. - much you should expect OF me ~.
Mr.. Grace-Wel. there Is No need OF qnsrreing Hard
fee ing will tho natural order Oh hings
hereafter our political paths lie In different directions
This ended the interview. Mr.. Purroy went away Win
the understanding that his allegiance to Mr. Grace was
at end ,--,--,..
Purroy speaking OF to friend Yesterday he said:
Ordinarily could find fault with Henry for sup
porting Democrat he pleased for local once II Is
true he has given loyal and hearty support 10
both OF my campaigns for Mayor. But he knew that
Judge Donohue AID were bitter enemies and therefore,
his lodging himself to work for tho Judges renomina,
ton and election dsloya to me. IL Is true tnat uu
originally appoint him Fire Commissioner at tne n
stance OF Judge DonOhue but when he accepted from
me OF Fire Commissioner to MI the vacancy
caused by tue expiration OF the term OF Cornelius van
Colt should have been loyal to me- against al Others